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Zzz . . . Conk out to this comedic P.G. Wodehouse short story – "Rough-Hew Them How We Will" zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Awesome Sleepy sponsor deals: GreenChef: GreenChef.com/50sleepy and use code "50sleepy" to get fifty percent off your first month, then twenty percent off for two months. Avocado: AvacadoGreenMattress.com/SLEEPY for 15% off. Quince: Go to Quince.com/sleepy for free shipping and 365-day returns BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SLEEPY today to get 10% off your first month. ButcherBox: Sign up at butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy" OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SLEEPY at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod GhostBed: Go to GhostBed.com/sleepy and use promo code “SLEEPY” at checkout for 50% off! Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/otis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here in Episode 9 of Season 5, I interview Mr. Rob Long. A longtime Hollywood professional, he was a writer and producer for the classic sitcom Cheers as well as for over a dozen other shows. A National Review contributor and columnist for both Commentary and Washington Examiner magazine, he has authored two books, Conversations With My Agent (1998) and Set-Up, Joke, Set-Up, Joke (2005), and edited one, Bigly: Donald Trump in Verse (2017). As the co-founder of Ricochet, a media network, he hosts “Martini Shot,” a long-running, bite-size showbiz podcast, as well as cohosts “GLoP Culture.” Drawing on his two comic memoirs—alongside his religious studies as a Master of Divinity student at Princeton Theological Seminary—we discuss his life in Hollywood, religious journey, and current training to become an Episcopal priest. Along the way we dig into the nature of humor, the rise and fall of the TV sitcom, the lost formation of the writer's room, what it is like to be a Hollywood conservative, how technology like streaming and AI has changed show business, the strategy for the perfect sermon, and the spiritual calling of the creative arts. Among the shows that are discussed include the Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Andy Griffith Show, plus films like Twentieth Century, A Night at the Opera, The In-Laws, and Midnight Run; along with guest appearances by Michaelangelo's Pieta, Aristotle's Poetics, Moliere, P.G. Wodehouse, P.J. O'Rourke, plus the wit of Jesus of Nazareth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Here in Episode 9 of Season 5, I interview Mr. Rob Long. A longtime Hollywood professional, he was a writer and producer for the classic sitcom Cheers as well as for over a dozen other shows. A National Review contributor and columnist for both Commentary and Washington Examiner magazine, he has authored two books, Conversations With My Agent (1998) and Set-Up, Joke, Set-Up, Joke (2005), and edited one, Bigly: Donald Trump in Verse (2017). As the co-founder of Ricochet, a media network, he hosts “Martini Shot,” a long-running, bite-size showbiz podcast, as well as cohosts “GLoP Culture.” Drawing on his two comic memoirs—alongside his religious studies as a Master of Divinity student at Princeton Theological Seminary—we discuss his life in Hollywood, religious journey, and current training to become an Episcopal priest. Along the way we dig into the nature of humor, the rise and fall of the TV sitcom, the lost formation of the writer's room, what it is like to be a Hollywood conservative, how technology like streaming and AI has changed show business, the strategy for the perfect sermon, and the spiritual calling of the creative arts. Among the shows that are discussed include the Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Andy Griffith Show, plus films like Twentieth Century, A Night at the Opera, The In-Laws, and Midnight Run; along with guest appearances by Michaelangelo's Pieta, Aristotle's Poetics, Moliere, P.G. Wodehouse, P.J. O'Rourke, plus the wit of Jesus of Nazareth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts
Here in Episode 9 of Season 5, I interview Mr. Rob Long. A longtime Hollywood professional, he was a writer and producer for the classic sitcom Cheers as well as for over a dozen other shows. A National Review contributor and columnist for both Commentary and Washington Examiner magazine, he has authored two books, Conversations With My Agent (1998) and Set-Up, Joke, Set-Up, Joke (2005), and edited one, Bigly: Donald Trump in Verse (2017). As the co-founder of Ricochet, a media network, he hosts “Martini Shot,” a long-running, bite-size showbiz podcast, as well as cohosts “GLoP Culture.” Drawing on his two comic memoirs—alongside his religious studies as a Master of Divinity student at Princeton Theological Seminary—we discuss his life in Hollywood, religious journey, and current training to become an Episcopal priest. Along the way we dig into the nature of humor, the rise and fall of the TV sitcom, the lost formation of the writer's room, what it is like to be a Hollywood conservative, how technology like streaming and AI has changed show business, the strategy for the perfect sermon, and the spiritual calling of the creative arts. Among the shows that are discussed include the Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Andy Griffith Show, plus films like Twentieth Century, A Night at the Opera, The In-Laws, and Midnight Run; along with guest appearances by Michaelangelo's Pieta, Aristotle's Poetics, Moliere, P.G. Wodehouse, P.J. O'Rourke, plus the wit of Jesus of Nazareth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
Here in Episode 9 of Season 5, I interview Mr. Rob Long. A longtime Hollywood professional, he was a writer and producer for the classic sitcom Cheers as well as for over a dozen other shows. A National Review contributor and columnist for both Commentary and Washington Examiner magazine, he has authored two books, Conversations With My Agent (1998) and Set-Up, Joke, Set-Up, Joke (2005), and edited one, Bigly: Donald Trump in Verse (2017). As the co-founder of Ricochet, a media network, he hosts “Martini Shot,” a long-running, bite-size showbiz podcast, as well as cohosts “GLoP Culture.” Drawing on his two comic memoirs—alongside his religious studies as a Master of Divinity student at Princeton Theological Seminary—we discuss his life in Hollywood, religious journey, and current training to become an Episcopal priest. Along the way we dig into the nature of humor, the rise and fall of the TV sitcom, the lost formation of the writer's room, what it is like to be a Hollywood conservative, how technology like streaming and AI has changed show business, the strategy for the perfect sermon, and the spiritual calling of the creative arts. Among the shows that are discussed include the Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Andy Griffith Show, plus films like Twentieth Century, A Night at the Opera, The In-Laws, and Midnight Run; along with guest appearances by Michaelangelo's Pieta, Aristotle's Poetics, Moliere, P.G. Wodehouse, P.J. O'Rourke, plus the wit of Jesus of Nazareth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion
Against his better judgement, Bertie must rally round old Tuppy, who's been roped into a rivalrous rugby match. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the audiobook library card, you gain access to the entire Classic Tales Library that I've been working on for 19 years. Hundreds of titles, and thousands of hours of classic audiobooks in tons of genres. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, etc.. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. Stop counting credits, or waiting for Libby, and get your Audiobook Library Card for only $9.99 a month. It's the best deal on the internet. You're going to love it. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com and choose the plan that's right for you. And now, Tuppy Changes His Mind, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
While we are on a break, enjoy this episode from Season 2. Season 3 starts May 19!This week, we take on Apuleius' The Golden Ass, a hilarious surprise from Ted Gioia's Immersive Humanities Course. Written in the mid-300s A.D., this is the very first Latin prose novel, penned by Algerian-born Apuleius. Lucius, our hero, is a young man who meddles in magic, transforms into a donkey, and embarks on wild adventures before returning to human form. We were so captivated that note-taking fell by the wayside, much like with Herodotus' Histories. This rollicking tale, brimming with late-Roman-Empire themes, proved both hilarious and profound.Unlike Aristotle's structured tragedy guidelines (see Week 5's Poetics), The Golden Ass defies unity of action, place, and time, weaving a tapestry of digressions and sub-stories. Lucius' transformation serves as a spine for tales like “I heard…” or “So they told me…,” echoing the nested narratives of The Odyssey and The Aeneid. The standout sub-story is the myth of Cupid and Psyche, the earliest known version, which stunned us as the inspiration for C.S. Lewis' Till We Have Faces. Its late appearance for a myth feels significant, reflecting a decadent, fatigued Roman worldview. Fortune, personified as in Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy, reappears, underscoring this era's preoccupations.Sarah Ruden's translation is a triumph, preserving Apuleius' puns, alliteration, and bawdy humor. This farce, second only to Lysistrata in humor, is delightfully NSFW, with outrageous scenes that shocked even our son Jack. Ruden notes comparisons to modern humorists like Wodehouse or George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman series, and we see parallels to Forrest Gump—Lucius stumbles through events without driving the plot. The book's influence extends to A Confederacy of Dunces, sparking new reading threads for us, exactly why we joined this course.Join us next week as we travel east and read The Arabian Nights.LINKTed Gioia/The Honest Broker's 12-Month Immersive Humanities Course (paywalled!) The complete list of Crack the Book Episodes (Amazon affiliate links): https://cheryldrury.substack.com/p/crack-the-book-start-here?r=u3t2rCONNECTTo read more of my writing, visit my Substack - https://www.cheryldrury.substack.com.Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cldrury/ Like what you heard? Buy me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/crackthebookLISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5GpySInw1e8IqNQvXow7Lv?si=9ebd5508daa245bdApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crack-the-book/id1749793321 Captivate - https://crackthebook.captivate.fm
The last thing this world needs is for the physically tone-deaf Uncle George to start thinking of matrimony. Can Bertie save humanity from certain embarrassment? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the audiobook library card, you gain access to the entire Classic Tales Library that I've been working on for 19 years. Hundreds of titles, and thousands of hours of classic audiobooks in tons of genres. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, etc.. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. Stop counting credits, or waiting for Libby, and get your Audiobook Library Card for only $9.99 a month. It's the best deal on the internet. You're going to love it. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com and choose the plan that's right for you. And now, The Indian Summer of an Uncle, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
Can Sherlock Holmes help Grant Munro discover what secret his wife seems to be keeping from him? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the audiobook library card, you can always find something that will meet you where you are. And you can start, stop, try again, as much as you want. In a Wodehouse mood? Dozens of hours. Need to swash your buckle? How about Captain Blood or any of our pirate stories, or even The Count of Monte Cristo? These are the same recordings that have hundreds of five star ratings on Audible.com, Spotify and elsewhere. Also, you don't need to place orders. Buttons to download each title are found in the product description. It's super easy to bop around and see what you like. Now, you can share it with friends, family, or clients. Whatever works. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com and choose the plan that's right for you. And now, "The Adventure of the Yellow Face", by Arthur Conan Doyle Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
Was macht eigentlich ein Botschafter den ganzen Tag? Das habe ich den Diplomaten Leigh Turner gefragt. Er war Botschafter in Wien, Kiew und Generalkonsul in Istanbul. Über Spionage, Brexit, Cocktail-Partys und was einen guten Diplomaten ausmacht.
El histórico buscador Ask.com desaparece mientras la inteligencia artificial retoma su idea original de responder preguntas Por Félix Riaño @LocutorCo Durante casi treinta años, millones de personas escribieron preguntas completas en un buscador muy particular: Ask Jeeves. Era distinto a otros. No pedía palabras sueltas. Permitía escribir como si hablaras con alguien. Ahora, ese sitio —que luego se convirtió en Ask.com— ha cerrado oficialmente el 1 de mayo de 2026. El cierre lo confirmó su empresa matriz, IAC, que decidió dejar ese negocio para enfocarse en otras áreas. Durante años, Ask perdió terreno frente a gigantes como Google, que dominan cerca del 90 % del mercado global de búsquedas. Pero hay algo que hace esta historia especial: el mundo vuelve a hacer preguntas en lenguaje natural gracias a la inteligencia artificial. ¿Cómo es posible que una idea que nació en los noventa desaparezca justo cuando vuelve a ponerse de moda? El futuro copia al pasado, pero deja atrás a sus pioneros Ask Jeeves nació en 1996, en una época en la que internet era caótico. Encontrar información no era fácil. Por eso sus creadores, Garrett Gruener y David Warthen, propusieron algo distinto: que las personas escribieran preguntas completas, como si hablaran con un asistente. El sitio tenía un personaje muy recordado: Jeeves, un mayordomo elegante inspirado en los libros de P. G. Wodehouse. Ese detalle le daba personalidad en una web donde casi todo era texto plano. A finales de los noventa, Ask Jeeves se volvió popular. Incluso apareció en eventos como el desfile de Macy's en Estados Unidos. Pero cuando apareció Google con su sistema de resultados más precisos, la historia cambió. En 2005, IAC compró la empresa por más de mil millones de dólares. Poco después, eliminó al personaje Jeeves y renombró el servicio como Ask.com. La idea era modernizarlo. El problema de Ask.com fue claro: su propuesta era adelantada a su tiempo, pero la tecnología aún no estaba lista para cumplir la promesa. Responder preguntas completas requería entender lenguaje humano. En los noventa, eso era muy difícil. Muchas respuestas eran imprecisas o simplemente llevaban a listas de enlaces. Mientras tanto, Google perfeccionó su algoritmo para ordenar páginas según relevancia. Eso funcionaba mejor en ese momento. Para 2010, la propia empresa reconoció que no podía competir en búsquedas tradicionales. Redujo su ambición y se enfocó en preguntas y respuestas. Pero el daño ya estaba hecho. Al mismo tiempo, surgieron nuevas plataformas como Quora, donde las personas respondían preguntas directamente. Y más adelante llegaron los asistentes inteligentes. Hoy, herramientas basadas en inteligencia artificial como ChatGPT o Claude responden preguntas completas con un nivel de comprensión que antes era imposible. Y aquí aparece la paradoja: Ask Jeeves tenía la idea correcta, pero en el momento equivocado. El cierre de Ask.com no es solo el final de un sitio web. Es una señal de que internet está cambiando otra vez. Durante años, el modelo fue “buscar y navegar”: escribías palabras clave y elegías enlaces. Ahora el modelo se está moviendo hacia “preguntar y recibir respuestas directas”. Los datos lo muestran. El tráfico desde buscadores tradicionales ha bajado en algunos medios digitales. Informes recientes indican caídas de más del 30 % en visitas desde Google en ciertos periodos. Al mismo tiempo, los sistemas de inteligencia artificial están creciendo. Incluso la actividad en internet está cambiando: más del 50 % del tráfico ya proviene de bots automatizados, no de personas. En ese contexto, Ask.com desaparece porque su empresa decidió enfocarse en otros negocios. Pero su legado queda. Fue una de las primeras plataformas que intentó que las personas hablaran con la tecnología en lenguaje natural. Lo curioso es que hoy, millones de personas vuelven a escribir preguntas completas. La diferencia es que ahora sí reciben respuestas coherentes. La historia de Ask Jeeves también refleja cómo cambian las prioridades en internet. En sus mejores años, la empresa llegó a tener cientos de empleados y una presencia fuerte en cultura popular. Incluso fue patrocinador de eventos deportivos como NASCAR. Su compra por parte de IAC en 2005 buscaba competir en publicidad digital, un negocio dominado por los buscadores. Pero con el tiempo, esa estrategia perdió fuerza. Mientras tanto, Google consolidó su dominio con casi el 90 % del mercado. Otros competidores como Bing o Yahoo quedaron muy atrás. También hay un cambio técnico importante: antes, los buscadores dirigían tráfico a páginas web. Ahora, muchos sistemas responden directamente sin enviar al usuario a otra página. Esto afecta a medios, creadores y empresas que dependen de visitas. En paralelo, la inteligencia artificial está creciendo en otras áreas como computación en la nube. Por ejemplo, el negocio de nube de Google ha tenido crecimientos superiores al 60 % anual en algunos reportes recientes. Todo esto muestra que el cierre de Ask.com no es un caso aislado. Es parte de una transformación profunda en cómo usamos internet. Ask.com se despide después de casi treinta años, pero su idea sigue viva en la inteligencia artificial actual. La forma de buscar está cambiando otra vez. ¿Prefieres explorar enlaces o recibir respuestas directas? Cuéntamelo y acompáñame en más historias como esta en Flash Diario. Bibliografía:TechCrunchIndia TodayThe New York TimesThe Economic TimesTom's HardwareSan Francisco ChronicleGizmodoNews18Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/flash-diario-de-el-siglo-21-es-hoy--5835407/support.⚡️
When Laura Pyke descends on Bingo Little's felicity, deriding his diet as something fresh out of Dante's Inferno, all feathers are instantly ruffled. I mean, raw carrots? And no cocktails? Something must be done. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the audiobook library card, you can always find something that will meet you where you are. And you can start, stop, try again, as much as you want. In a Wodehouse mood? Dozens of hours. Need to scratch a historical itch? How about Plutarch's Lives of famous Greeks and Romans, or The Count of Monte Cristo? Coming up on 19 years of personally narrated audiobooks. Also, you don't need to place orders. Buttons to download each title are found in the product description. It's super easy to bop around and see what you like. Now, you can share it with friends, family, or clients. Whatever works. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com and choose the plan that's right for you. And now, Jeeves and the Old School Chum, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
In the lower west side of New York City, a search for lost love yields unexpected results. O. Henry, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the audiobook library card, you can always find something that will meet you where you are. And you can start, stop, try again, as much as you want. In a Wodehouse mood? Dozens of hours. Need to scratch a historical itch? How about Plutarch's Lives of famous Greeks and Romans, or The Count of Monte Cristo? These are the same recordings that have hundreds of five star ratings on Audible.com, Spotify and elsewhere. Also, you don't need to place orders. Buttons to download each title are found in the product description. It's super easy to bop around and see what you like. Now, you can share it with friends, family, or clients. Whatever works. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com and choose the plan that's right for you. And now, "The Furnished Room", by O. Henry Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
When Aunt Dahlia bets on young Thomas misbehaving, you'd think it was a sure thing. But the kid is suddenly sprouting angel's wings. Can Jeeves lend a hand? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the audiobook library card, you can always find something that will meet you where you are. And you can start, stop, try again, as much as you want. In a Wodehouse mood? Dozens of hours. Need to scratch a historical itch? How about Plutarch's Lives of famous Greeks and Romans, or The Count of Monte Cristo? These are the same recordings that have received hundreds of five-star ratings on Audible.com, Spotify, and elsewhere. Also, you don't need to place orders. Buttons to download each title are found in the product description. It's super easy to bop around and see what you like. Now, you can share it with friends, family, or clients. Whatever works. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com and choose the plan that's right for you. And now, Jeeves and the Love that Purifies, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
When a vengeful cat casts a spell, it's best to tread lightly. Bram Stoker, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. I sent out a newsletter this week with links to our new products, a note on other stuff we've got coming down the pike, and a link to a hidden gem in the library. If you missed it, check your inboxes. I try to keep it short, sweet, and convenient. For years, I listened to David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens every year. There was just something nourishing when I revisited that story. There still is. The characters, the themes, the masterful language, it was a literary feast – and I always picked up something new. I don't know how you are, but sometimes I'm not at a place where I can handle a book. It just doesn't work for some reason. Then, a year or two later maybe, the same book absolutely hits the spot. With the audiobook library card, you can always find something that will meet you where you are. And you can start, stop, try again, as much as you want. In a Wodehouse mood? Dozens of hours. Need to scratch a historical itch? How about Plutarch's Lives of famous Greeks and Romans, or The Count of Monte Cristo? Coming up on 19 years of personally narrated audiobooks. Also, you don't need to place orders. Buttons to download each title are found in the product description. It's super easy to bop around and see what you like. Now, you can share it with friends, family, or clients. Whatever works. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com and choose the plan that's right for you. And now, "The Squaw", by Bram Stoker Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
Welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming! This week, your hosts Ansel and Rachael return with a vengeance to the canon Sherlock Holmes with his own grand return in The Adventure of the Empty House! In this, they are joined by all-around thespian extraordinaire Zoe Rose Jennings!Topics include how not to reveal you faked your death to your boyfriend, the improbability or lackthereof of air powered ballistics, and a whole lot of talk of P. G. Wodehouse as titans of Victoriana collide (because 2/3 of the podcast is writing a play about them).Check out Zoe! https://www.facebook.com/theladycmpls/?_rdrInfo about King John TBD, we'll be sure to let you know when we know!Contact the pod! Linktree at: https://linktr.ee/sherlocksayspod?fbclid=PAAaalIOau9IFlX3ixKFo3lsvmq6U1pYn8m3cf7N6aOqkqUGCljCO0R00KZ3E
Bobbie Wickham has a sort of gravitational pull when it comes to Bertie Wooster and sticky wickets. And she's at it again. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. I sent out a newsletter this week with links to our new products, a note on other stuff we've got coming down the pike, and a link to a hidden gem in the library. If you missed it, check your inboxes. I try to keep it short, sweet, and convenient. For years, I listened to David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens every year. There was just something nourishing when I revisited that story. There still is. The characters, the themes, the masterful language, it was a literary feast – and I always picked up something new. I don't know how you are, but sometimes I'm not at a place where I can handle a book. It just doesn't work for some reason. Then, a year or two later maybe, the same book absolutely hits the spot. With the audiobook library card, you can always find something that will meet you where you are. And you can start, stop, try again, as much as you want. In a Wodehouse mood? Dozens of hours. Need to scratch a historical itch? How about Plutarch's Lives of famous Greeks and Romans, or The Count of Monte Cristo? Coming up on 19 years of personally narrated audiobooks. Also, you don't need to place orders. Buttons to download each title are found in the product description. It's super easy to bop around and see what you like. Now, you can share it with friends, family, or clients. Whatever works. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com and choose the plan that's right for you. Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Twice, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: TWICE, adv. Once too often Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, Jeeves and the Kid Clementina, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
Bertie is in love – he's absolutely smitten with Gwladys. That's right - Gwladys. And it gets worse. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Well, you've heard me talk a lot about The Audiobook Library Card. It's like Netflix for audiobooks, you can listen all you want, 18 years of recordings, there's tons of stuff, yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, I'm so happy to announce that now it's possible to buy multiple licenses and SHARE THE AUDIOBOOK LIBRARY CARD with your nearest and dearest. Maybe you're a family with a few bookworms who commute. Maybe you're a tutor with students who struggle to read. Maybe you're a therapist whose clients have trouble sleeping. Whatever the case, now you can extend the wonders of unlimited listening of the Classic Tales Library to your kith, kin, colleagues and compatriots. And the introductory prices are outrageously low. Like, five licenses for $19.99/month. Five. And it just gets better from there. Again, it's the best deal on the internet. Once you buy a subscription, we'll set you up to share with the people on your plan. Cancel anytime. It's a smorgasbord of listening enjoyment for all your friends and relations. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and subscribe today. Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Slang, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: SLANG, n. The grunt of the human hog (Pignoramus intolerabilis) with an audible memory. The speech of one who utters with his tongue what he thinks with his ear, and feels the pride of a creator in accomplishing the feat of a parrot. A means (under Providence) of setting up as a wit without a capital of sense. Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, Jeeves and the Spot of Art, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
Ally introduces Nic to the world of P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves & Wooster
Bertie had one job – keep Aunt Agatha's prized terrier McIntosh safe while she is away. Can Jeeves rally round when the worst happens? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Well, you've heard me talk a lot about The Audiobook Library Card. It's like Netflix for audiobooks, you can listen all you want, 18 years of recordings, there's tons of stuff, yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, I'm so happy to announce that now it's possible to buy multiple licenses and SHARE THE AUDIOBOOK LIBRARY CARD with your nearest and dearest. Maybe you're a family with a few bookworms who commute. Maybe you're a tutor with students who struggle to read. Maybe you're a therapist whose clients have trouble sleeping. Whatever the case, now you can extend the wonders of unlimited listening of the Classic Tales Library to your kith, kin, colleagues and compatriots. And the introductory prices are outrageously low. Like, five licenses for $19.99/month. Five. And it just gets better from there. Again, it's the best deal on the internet. Once you buy a subscription, we'll set you up to share with the people on your plan. Cancel anytime. It's a smorgasbord of listening enjoyment for all your friends and relations. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and subscribe today. Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Prescription, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: PRESCRIPTION, n. A physician's guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, Jeeves and the Dog McIntosh, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
Aladdin continues to cut up a rug, as we journey through The Arabian Nights, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. A lot of people tell me that they can tell that I love every story I record. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. Thousands of hours at your beck and call. No limits. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. Be sure to check in on Fridays for the Word of the Week from Ambrose Bierce, and a short story from P.G. Wodehouse. And now, "Aladdin, Part 3 of 5", from the Arabian Nights Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
When Bertie's penchant for singing in the bath lands him in hot water, will Jeeves step in to aid the young master? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Thousands of hours of classic audiobooks personally curated and performed. Many have won awards and gained acclaim from critics and listeners alike. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Download and listen all you like – no limits. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Opportunity, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: OPPORTUNITY, n. A favorable occasion for grasping a disappointment. Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, Jeeves and the Song of Songs, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
Aladdin's adventures continue as we journey through The Arabian Nights, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. A lot of people tell me that they can tell that I love every story I record. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. Thousands of hours at your beck and call. No limits. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. Be sure to check in on Fridays for the Word of the Week from Ambrose Bierce, and a short story from P.G. Wodehouse. And now, "Aladdin, Part 3 of 5", from the Arabian Nights Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the surefire cure for an inferiority complex is a Chinese vase, a violent accident, and a bag of flour - not necessarily in that order. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Thousands of hours of classic audiobooks personally curated and performed. Many have won awards and gained acclaim from critics and listeners alike. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Download and listen all you like – no limits. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Longevity, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: LONGEVITY, n. Uncommon extension of the fear of death Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
On today's edition of The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Noah have a rousing discussion about the state of the war against Iran, the recent chatter about the filibuster, and much more. Editors' Picks: Rich: Luther's post ‘How to Be a One-Hit Wonder: The Ibram X. Kendi Story” Charlie: Jim's Jolt “Democrats Blame Gun Owners for Islamist Terrorism and Their Own Bad Decisions” MBD: Daniel J. Flynn's piece “The Long Afterlife of Hiss–Chambers Smears” Noah: Luther's post “The Ignorant Pundits Roasting Hegseth over Steak and Lobster for the Troops” Light Items: Rich: Horrible movie Charlie: P. G. Wodehouse's short stories MBD: Rewatching The Wire Noah: Basketball championships Sponsors:Made InVaer This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Can Bertie save Bingo Little from the scandalous results of his own negligence? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Thousands of hours of classic audiobooks personally curated and performed. Many have won awards and gained acclaim from critics and listeners alike. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Download and listen all you like – no limits. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Language, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: LANGUAGE, n. The music with which we charm the serpents guarding another's treasure. Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now for something completely different. Happy days are here again. A new volume of Jeeves stories has just hit the public domain in the US. So, sit back, relax, and listen to a story featuring our favorite man servant, Jeeves. And now, Jeeves and the Impending Doom, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
"The Good Listening To" Podcast with me Chris Grimes! (aka a "GLT with me CG!")
Send a textWhat if staying sharp has nothing to do with age and everything to do with curiosity? We sit down with Harry Mount, editor of The Oldie, for a brisk, generous tour through a life shaped by language, architecture, bicycles, and the courage to change course. Harry opens with the soul of the magazine—why it prizes wit over celebrity and celebrates people “with snap in their celery”—and takes us inside Oldie Of The Year, where legends and unsung heroes share a stage and a laugh.From there, we travel to his “clearing” on the Pembrokeshire cliffs and the four moments that defined his path: the quiet impact of a brother he never met, a childhood powered by worry and exams, a sharp pivot from barrister-in-waiting to gossip columnist, and finally the long, lively challenge of editing a 100-page print institution. Along the way, Barry Humphries' razor wit, Giles Brandreth's encomiums, and the thrill of clean copy land with warmth and precision.Harry's passions animate every page: the “R factor” of great buildings, from Vanbrugh to Hawksmoor; the classics as living tools woven through two-thirds of English; and the deceptive ease of comic prose from Wodehouse, Waugh, Mitford, and Amis. He shares honest distractions—the tug of the internet, the tonic of Hampstead ponds—and a love of press trips where purpose beats the pressure to have fun. There's a personal twist too: his distant cousin Tony Adams, whose openness about addiction helped shift the culture around recovery.Two lines frame the wisdom here. From Virgil: “One day it will help to remember even these things,” a balm for hard seasons and a nudge toward meaning. From Arthur Balfour via Bill Deedes: “Nothing matters very much, and very few things matter at all,” a reminder to edit life with a lighter touch. The dream? To be remembered for a great comic novel—and, failing that, for meeting interesting people, doing interesting things, and writing them up right.If you love good stories, beautiful buildings, late‑period Elvis, and the feeling of wind-in-your-face clarity on a bike, you'll feel at home. Listen, share with a friend who needs a purposeful nudge, and leave a review so more curious minds can find us.Tune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!
Warning: SPOILERS! It's Agatha Christie meet P.G. Wodehouse's Drones Club in “The Seven Dials Mystery,” a TV movie from 1981. True, James Warwick (34) was too old to play a Bright Young Thing, and Cheryl Campbell (31) to play “Bundle” Brent, but they were game in this tale of espionage, secret societies, high living, and murder.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Prime Video, Britbox, Roku, and Acorn TVWHERE TO FIND USPeschel Press: www.peschelpress.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/NEXT WEEK:“Agatha Christie's Seven Dials,” the new version that appeared on Netflix this month.DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners.
Warning: SPOILERS! “The Mystery of the Seven Dials” — Agatha Christie's pastiche of P.G. Wodehouse's Bright Young Things and John Buchan thrillers — gets the Netflix treatment in this lavish 3-part series written by Doctor Who writer/producer Chris Chibnell. We get race-swapped characters, a healthy dose of White Guilt, some girlbossing, and changes in the story. We investigate the extent of the changes, the effect on Agatha's original story, and whether the result is entertaining and exciting.This show reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie's novels in chronological order.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: A Netflix exclusiveWHERE TO FIND USPeschel Press: www.peschelpress.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/NEXT WEEK:“The Big Four” the sole adaptation from “Agatha Christie's Poirot” (2013).DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners.
Twentieth Century (1934) is a screwball comedy that moves like a runaway train and we are delightfully tied to the tracks. John Barrymore's audacious performance as director Oscar Jaffee is awe-inspiring; Carole Lombard is equal to the task of pushing back against the man who, in a sense, created her. It's Frankenstein meets His Girl Friday; it's ninety minutes of screaming and yelling; it's filled with as many coincidences as a Wodehouse novel; it's a great portrait of theatrical types; and it's laugh-out-loud funny from the first scene to the last. Join us for a ride! Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Michael Morrison's John Barrymore, Shakespearean Actor tells the story of Barrymore's triumphs as Hamlet and Richard III, which informed his performance as the overly-dramatic Oscar Jaffee. Please subscribe to the show and consider leaving us a rating or review. You can find over three hundred episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Letterboxd and email us any time at fifteenminutefilm@gmail.com with requests and recommendations. Check out Dan Moran's substack, Pages and Frames, where he writes about books and movies, as well as his many film-related author interviews on The New Books Network. Read Mike Takla's substack, The Grumbler's Almanac, for commentary on offbeat topics of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Twentieth Century (1934) is a screwball comedy that moves like a runaway train and we are delightfully tied to the tracks. John Barrymore's audacious performance as director Oscar Jaffee is awe-inspiring; Carole Lombard is equal to the task of pushing back against the man who, in a sense, created her. It's Frankenstein meets His Girl Friday; it's ninety minutes of screaming and yelling; it's filled with as many coincidences as a Wodehouse novel; it's a great portrait of theatrical types; and it's laugh-out-loud funny from the first scene to the last. Join us for a ride! Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Michael Morrison's John Barrymore, Shakespearean Actor tells the story of Barrymore's triumphs as Hamlet and Richard III, which informed his performance as the overly-dramatic Oscar Jaffee. Please subscribe to the show and consider leaving us a rating or review. You can find over three hundred episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Letterboxd and email us any time at fifteenminutefilm@gmail.com with requests and recommendations. Check out Dan Moran's substack, Pages and Frames, where he writes about books and movies, as well as his many film-related author interviews on The New Books Network. Read Mike Takla's substack, The Grumbler's Almanac, for commentary on offbeat topics of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film
We're back this week to discuss the George Saunders short story, "Victory Lap." (But not before a long intro on the NFL playoffs) We discuss the nuance of the story and give our thoughts on what Saunders is going for with this odd but powerful story. We end the episode with adding a new book to our TBR, this time we selected a favorite of ours, P.G. Wodehouse.*Also, I apologize for the coughing, and I never claimed to be a pro with the mute button.TBR Additions- Right ho, Jeeves by P.G. WodehouseContact Us:Instagram @therewillbbooksTwitter @therewillbbooksEmail willbebooks@gmail.comGoodreads: Therewillbebooksko-fi.com/therewillbbookspatreon.com/therewillbbooks
Did you ever wonder why the name "Jeeves" has always been inseparable from the concept of "a very good butler"? It's because of these short stories (plus more short stories, plus several novels) by English novelist P.G. Wodehouse. Hapless gadfly Bertie Wooster relies on his man Jeeves for just about everything, from clothing advice to getting his various dim-bulb friends out of money-related scrapes. And if they fight sometimes, that's OK, because Bertie always eventually realizes that Jeeves was right to be upset about whatever they were fighting about. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.Follow @overduepod on Instagram and BlueskyAdvertise on OverdueSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It's no secret that young men are sort of unwell. They are four times more likely to kill themselves, three times more likely to struggle with addiction, and 12 times more likely to be incarcerated than women. If that weren't enough, record numbers of men are not getting married, not dating, not enrolling in school or working, and struggling with serious mental health issues. In response, a cottage industry has emerged—full of influencers and paid courses claiming to teach young men how to become “high value.” But there seems to be a deeper intractable challenge: Young people lack meaning. Fifty-eight percent of young adults say they've experienced little or no sense of purpose in their lives over the past month. Shilo Brooks has a simple idea for all of it. He's telling young men—and really, all young people—to read. Yes, read. The idea is simple: Reading great books can make stronger and better men. He knows he's facing an uphill battle: Reading for pleasure among American adults has dropped 40 percent in the past 20 years. In 2022, only 28 percent of men read a fiction book, compared to 47 percent of women—a 19-point gap. Shilo doesn't have the stereotypical profile for a “lit boy,” as Gen Z might describe him. He's from a small town in Texas and has a thick Southern drawl. When he was a baby, his stepfather stole his mother's savings, leaving them with nothing. And he almost didn't go to college because he couldn't afford it. But today, Shilo is president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center and Professor of Practice in the Department of Political Science at Southern Methodist University. He has also taught at Princeton, the University of Virginia, the University of Colorado, and Bowdoin College. His prescription is simple. Shilo says: “Great works of literature are entertaining, but they are not mere entertainment. A great book induces self-examination and spiritual expansion. When a man is starved for love, work, purpose, money, or vitality, a novel wrestling with these themes can be metabolized as energy for the heart. When a man suffers from addiction, divorce, self-loathing, or vanity, his local bookstore can become his pharmacy.” This is the driving vision of the new podcast he just launched with The Free Press, called Old School, where he talks to guests about the books that shaped their lives: Fareed Zakaria on The Great Gatsby, Nick Cave on The Adventures of Pinocchio, Richard Dawkins on P.G. Wodehouse novels. Then there's Coleman Hughes, Ryan Holiday, Rob Henderson, and so much more. Think of it like a boy's book club that anyone can enjoy. So, here's what you'll hear today: a conversation between Bari and Shilo about this project, and how it fulfills the desperate needs of a lost generation. Subscribe to Old School with Shilo Brooks. The Free Press earns a commission from any purchases made through all book links in this article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elizabeth recaps the end of "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse.Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Tonight, Elizabeth reads part two of "The Aunt and the Sluggard" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Tonight, Elizabeth reads "The Aunt and the Sluggard" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Doing Clarence a Bit of Good" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Rallying Around Old George" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
How can the man known as The Thinking Machine escape from a maximum-security prison? Jacques Futrelle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for one place where you can get a dynamite audiobook every time? The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Each title is heavily curated, so you get a great listen every time. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes. The Audiobook Library Card is an all-you-can-listen smorgasbord of classics I've been building for the last 18 years. Many have won awards! Only about a quarter of the library has been on the podcast. And with the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything. So head on over to audiobooklibrarycard.com and start listening. I'm still reeling from the news that my recording of P.G. Wodehouse's The Intrusion of Jimmy is a Finalist for a Narrator of Distinction Award from the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association (PANA). It's going up against major titles from Macmillan and other major publishers. I'm going up against some of the biggest names in the business, and I couldn't be more honored. I still can't believe it. You can listen to The Intrusion of Jimmy in the Winner's Circle category at the website at classictalesaudiobooks.com. Or, if you have the Audiobook Library Card, it's in the Winner's Circle category there, as well. Pirate Summer has kind of dipped in to September, but I thought we could still do some September Sleuthing. Here is the breakout story from Jacques Futrelle as he introduces his greatest creation: The Thinking Machine. And now, The Problem of Cell 13, by Jacques Futrelle Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $6.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Helping Freddie" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Absent Treatment" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 2 of "Jeeves and the Hard Boiled Egg" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
A final voyage for Blackbeard's treasure turns out to be more than the boys bargained for. Ralph D. Paine, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution if you can't get enough classic audiobooks. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Use the coupon code CLASSICTALES2 and save $3 on your first month. You can also subscribe yearly at the lower price, if you like. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes. The Audiobook Library Card is an all-you-can-listen smorgasbord of classics I've been building for the last 18 years. Many have won awards! Only about a quarter of the library has been on the podcast. And with the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything. So head on over to audiobooklibrarycard.com and start listening. I'm pleased to announce that my recording of P.G. Wodehouse's The Intrusion of Jimmy is a Finalist for a Narrator of Distinction Award from the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association (PANA). It's such an honor to be named a finalist among such esteemed narrators. You can listen to this title in the Winner's Circle category at the website at classictalesaudiobooks.com. Or, if you have the Audiobook Library Card, it's in the Winner's Circle category there, as well. I'm so glad this title is getting some more attention. It was an absolute delight to record. And now, Blackbeard: Buccaneer, Part 8 of 8, by Ralph D. Paine Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $6.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 1 of "Jeeves and the Hard Boiled Egg" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 2 of "Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 1 of "Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 2 of "Leave it to Jeeves" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 1 of "Leave it to Jeeves" from "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
Elizabeth previews "My Man Jeeves" by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1919.Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/.Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com.Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing soundscape on Deep Sleep Sounds:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRt2AI7f80Having an issue with The Sleepy Bookshelf or have a question for us? Check out our FAQs.Connect: Twitter - Instagram - FacebookThank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams
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